The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-07
House..
TUESDAY, April 8, 1887.


The House Of Representatives was called to
order by W. 81. Reynolds, former Chief Clerk oi
the Assembly.
Mr. Campbell moved that W. H. Reynolds be
elected temporary clerk; which was agreed TO-
Mr. Daniels moved that the roll OF counties he
called which was agreed to-
The roll of counties being called, the follow :
ing list of members, furnished and certified by
the Secretary of State, answered L, their names:
From the county of Alachua-R H. Hall, w.
M. Bitch and II. g. Mason.
Baker-Walter A. Drake.
Brsdford-Jerry NJ. Johns and c. W. Doug
lass
Brevard-Riley johnson.
Calhoun-John H. Mcclellan.
Cay-William Wilson.
Columba-James o. Farnell, George P. Jones
and John w. TOmpkins.
Duval-T. V. Gibbs. J. H. Anderson. s. An
derson and Jacob 8. Parker.
Dade-J. William Evan.
Escamba-A. G. Tippin, J. T. Fillingn and
P. H. Davidson, Jr.
Franklin-Henry c. Hicks
Gadsden-Henry Fl. Spear, Samuel H. Slrom
and Matthew B. Floyd.
Hillsborough-W William A. Belcher and John
w. Matchett.
Hernando-F. E. Saxon and J. F. Latham.
Holmes-C. r. Kelly.
Hamilton-James M. Duncan and William L.
Peoples.
Jackson-Thomas E, Clarke, Henry C. Neel
and ilam j. Daniels.
Jefferson-Samuel Pasco, w. B. Lamar, ]. J.
Willie and w. G. Thomas.
Levy-Newton A. Bitch and James L Cot
trell.
Leon-Clinton Sneed, Samuel W. Frazier,
John w. Mitchell and Wallace B. Carr.
Liberiy-Thomas p Shuler.
Latayette-Thomas S. Goodbread.
Marion-Francis D. Pooser and Alonzo P.
Baskin.
Monroe-Charles Shavers
Madison-James J. Walker, N. H. Waring
and Henry Haven.
Mana,ee-John C. Pelot
Nassau Benton G. Dyal and John J. Up
church.
Orange-G George II. Brown and R. G. Robin
PoIk-W. U. Lightsey.
Putnam-Thomas Hind and McKeen Carle-
ton.
Suwannee-B F. Umpstead and j. r. Newlan.
Sumter-M. w. D. Chapman and H. II. Dun
Santa Rosa-John Rourke aud John Woods.
St. Johns-Earnest Washington and Charles
F. Perpall.
Tayior-James NJ. Hendry.
Volusia-C F.A. Bielbv.
Wakulla-Henry Clay Crawford.
Wallon-Daniel Campbell and G. L. McKin-
non.
Washington-Walter r. Gamer.
A quorum present.
Mr.. Hicks moved that the roll Of counties be
again called, and the members present come for
ward and take the oath Of Office which was
agreed Ia.
Mr.. Hicks moved that The Clerk appoint q
committee to wait on the Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court. and request him TO administer
the oath of Office to the members; which was
agreed 10.
The Clerk appointed Messrs. Hicks, Evan and
Duncan Of Hamilton, who, after brief absence
returned TO the House with the Chief Jusiics
and reported that they had discharged theil
duty, and the COMMITTEES were thereupon dis
charged.
The members then came forward and took
the oath of Office prescribed BY the Constitution
before His Honor. Chief Justice 9. q. Nc
Whorter, of the Supreme Court
On motion OF Mr.. Hicks, Mr.. Pelot, OF Mana
tee. was elected Speaker pro ten.
On motion Of Mr.. Spear, Mr. Reynolds waa
chnaen Clerk pse Tn.
Mr. Campbsll moved that the House proceed
10 the election Of Speaker; which was agreed
TO- US.
Mr. Campbell nominated the Hon. Samuel
Pasco, Of JelEssSou, for permaneot Speaker.
Mr. Bielhy nominated Ar. Hind, Of Putnam
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